Compare Metformin vs. Janumet

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.

Lowers blood sugar. Glucophage (Metformin) is a very effective medicine to lower blood sugar and the risk of complications and death from diabetes, but it's likely to cause diarrhea for the first few weeks.

Lowers blood sugar. Janumet is an expensive but very effective combination of oral blood sugar-lowering medicines.

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› Always take it with food or switch to the extended release version to avoid upset stomach.

› Take it with food to avoid upset stomach with diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

Kidneys and liver

› People with poor kidney function can't use it.

› Glucophage (Metformin) can cause this rare but life-threatening condition. Symptoms include deep and rapid breathing, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. This is a medical emergency and you should get help right away. Baseline blood work for kidney and liver function are helpful to see if you can use Glucophage (Metformin). It may not be a good choice for people with kidney problems. Glucophage (Metformin) should be stopped 48 hours before and/or after surgery or any imaging procedure needing contrast dye.

› People with poor kidney function can't use it.

› Janumet (Sitagliptin / Metformin) can cause this rare but life-threatening condition. Symptoms include deep and rapid breathing, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. This is a medical emergency and you should get help right away. Baseline blood work for kidney and liver function are helpful to see if you can use Janumet (Sitagliptin / Metformin). It may not be a good choice for people with kidney problems. Janumet (Sitagliptin / Metformin) should be stopped 48 hours before and/or after surgery or any imaging procedure needing contrast dye.